Original, made in Germany Knjizica od 16 str. Odlicno ocuvano Release the Stars is the fifth studio album by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright, released through Geffen Records on May 15, 2007.[2] Pet Shop Boys` Neil Tennant was the executive producer; the album was mixed by producers Marius de Vries and Andy Bradfield. Wainwright`s most commercially successful album to date, Release the Stars charted in 13 countries, reaching Top 10 positions in Denmark, Norway, and the United Kingdom, and was certified gold in Canada and the UK. The album generated three singles: `Going to a Town`, which peaked at number 54 on the UK Singles Chart,[3] `Rules and Regulations`, and `Tiergarten`. Wainwright planned to create a more simple piano and voice album originally, but began leaning towards more lush sounds once the recording process started. Guests on Release the Stars include: Richard Thompson, longtime friend and fellow singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson, family members Martha Wainwright and Kate McGarrigle, Neil Tennant, Joan Wasser, and actress Siân Phillips.[2] The world tour supporting the album lasted from May 2007 to February 2008, and included appearances in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Wainwright received two Juno Award nominations for Release the Stars, including Adult Alternative Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, and won the Outstanding Music Artist award at the 19th GLAAD Media Awards. All tracks are written by Rufus Wainwright. No. Title Length 1. `Do I Disappoint You` 4:40 2. `Going to a Town` 4:06 3. `Tiergarten` 3:26 4. `Nobody`s Off the Hook` 4:27 5. `Between My Legs` 4:26 6. `Rules and Regulations` 4:05 7. `Not Ready to Love` 5:51 8. `Slideshow` 6:21 9. `Tulsa` 2:20 10. `Leaving for Paris N° 2` 4:52 11. `Sanssouci` 5:16 12. `Release the Stars` 5:20 Track listing adapted from Allmusic.[2] Bonus tracks Personnel Rufus Wainwright – vocals (1–12), piano (1–3,5,9,10), string arrangement (2,4,7–9,12), acoustic guitar (5–8), piano arrangement (4,9), horn arrangement (6,8), nylon string guitar (11), percussion (3), orchestral arrangement (1) David Adorjan – cello (1,2,4,9) Gabriel Adorjan – violin (1,2,4,9) Carl Albach – trumpet (1,6,8), piccolo trumpet (1,6,8) Brad Albetta – bass guitar (11) Steven Bernstein – trumpet (1,6,8,12), conducting (1,6,8), horn arrangement (12) Jason Boshoff – programming (1,3,5,6,11) Rob Burger – organ (12) Ozan Cakar – French horn (1,2,5) John Chudoba – trumpet (1,6,8) Barry Danielian – trumpet (12) Marius de Vries – programming (1,3,5,6,11), conducting (7,8,12), breathing (3) Dominic Derasse – trumpet (1,6,8), piccolo trumpet (1,6,8) Florian Dorpholz – trumpet (1,2,5) Lygia Forrest – backing vocals (12) Rachelle Garniez – claviola (6), accordion (6) Pirmin Grehl – flute (1,11) Jason Hart – backing vocals (5), organ (2) Jeff Hill – electric bass (5–8), bass guitar (1,3,10), upright bass (2,6), backing vocals (5) Smokey Hormel – guitar (12) Matt Johnson – drums (2,3,5–8), backing vocals (5), percussion (8), recorder (6) Sharon Jones – backing vocals (12) Briggan Krauss – baritone saxophone (12) Gerry Leonard – guitar (1,5,6,11), electric guitar (3,7) Dan Levine – trombone (1,6,8,12) London Session Orchestra – strings (7,8,12) Kate McGarrigle – piano (7) John Medeski – piano (12) Raphael Mentzen – trumpet (1,2,5) Ronith Mues – harp (3,5,11) Jenni Muldaur – backing vocals (3,11) Larry Mullins – shaker (1,2,6), triangle (1,2,5), timpani (1,5), cymbals (1,5), tambourine (1,6), vibes (1,7), piano percussion (1), bass drum (1), tabla (6), bongos (5), bells (1), cowbells (1), castanets (5), woodblock (6), fish (6), marimba (2), glockenspiel (1) Jack Petruzzelli – acoustic guitar (5,6,11), electric guitar (5,7,8), backing vocals (5), banjo (2) Siân Phillips – spoken word (5) Anna Prohaska – vocals (5) Julianna Raye – backing vocals (2,5,8,11), tambourine (5) Rachel Rilling – violin (1,2,4,9) Lucy Roche – backing vocals (2,5,8,11) Raphael Sachs – viola (1,2,4,9) Jorg Sandnar – piano (4) Tony Scherr – upright bass (12) Louis Schwadron – French horn (5) Paul Shapiro – tenor saxophone (12) Tom Stephan – additional programming (3) Neil Tennant – backing vocals (3,6,7), breathing (3), keyboards (7), synthesizer (6), loops (1), samples (1), vibes (7), executive producer Ian Thomas – drums (5) Richard Thompson – electric guitar (2,5,7,8), acoustic guitar (3) Teddy Thompson – backing vocals (3) Dave Trigg – trumpet (1,6,8), piccolo trumpet (1,6,8) Martha Wainwright – backing vocals (1,8) Joan Wasser – backing vocals (2,5,8,11), electric guitar (5,8), violin (2) Kenny Wollesen – drums (12)